THE Interplay of Spirituality and Social Media Behavior: Basis for an Intervention PLAN

Abstract

The growing concern about problematic social media behavior among adolescents demands a deeper exploration of its underlying factors. This quantitative study, using a descriptive correlational design, examined the relationship between spirituality and social media behavior among Grade 10 learners in three selected Catholic schools in Davao City. In addition, the study employed adapted questionnaires to assess the extent of learners' spirituality and the status of their social media behavior.  Stratified quota sampling was used to select respondents for this study. Mean, Standard Deviation, and Pearson product-moment correlation were utilized to interpret and analyze the data. The findings revealed that the extent of spirituality of Grade 10 learners was rated moderate and described as sometimes manifested. In contrast, the status of their social media behavior was observed to be low, with it seldom being demonstrated. Likewise, this study found no significant relationship between spirituality and social media behavior. Consequently, the results of the study were consolidated as a baseline for crafting an intervention plan to foster positive online behavior and nurture spiritual growth.